Puzzle #279 · Grocery
It is August 12, 2027, and puzzle #279 has a price. Before the spoiler: Canned Salsa, 4-Pack 64 oz is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Medium. Play the board first, then open the answer when you are ready. The hints come before the answer, so you can peek at those first.
This puzzle is scheduled for August 12, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Jarred salsa is cooked, which gives it a rounder tomato flavor than fresh salsa but a softer texture.
These are the same three hints the game uses, in order. They never name the price. Reveal one, think, then decide whether you need the next.
Grocery aisle, the big jars of salsa near the chips.
Four large jars of chunky tomato salsa, mild enough for a party and big enough for one.
Eighteen to twenty-six dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
4-pack
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #279. Play it any time; archive rounds do not change your daily streak.
Costcodle asks you to guess one price in six tries. A guess within 5% of $20.99 would win, a guess within 25% would show yellow, and anything further away would show red. The arrows tell you whether the real price is higher or lower than the number you stamped, which is how you build a narrowing price corridor.
This puzzle appeared on August 12, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Grocery. Difficulty: Medium (3/5). Listing price: $20.99 for 4-pack.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for August 12, 2027 (puzzle #279) was Canned Salsa, 4-Pack 64 oz, priced at $20.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $20.99 (4-pack). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.